ABOUT THE FAIR
The smarter E South America is a leading trade fair and conference, held annually in August at the renowned Expo Center Norte in São Paulo. It is considered the central meeting point for innovations in the new energy world throughout Latin America. The event’s objective is to unite the entire value chain of the energy industry on a specialized platform and to focus on sustainable, cross-sector solutions.
The fair is organized by Aranda Eventos & Congressos Ltda. in close cooperation with Solar Promotion International GmbH and Freiburg Management and Marketing International GmbH. Thanks to this strong partnership, The smarter E South America ranks among the most professional and influential events in the sector. The event aims not only to provide a showcase for products and innovations, but also to actively shape the transformation of the energy industry through targeted knowledge transfer, networking, and high-level discussion forums.
The event format is unique, as The smarter E South America brings together four closely interconnected trade fairs under one umbrella: Intersolar South America for photovoltaics and solar thermal technologies, ees South America for battery and energy storage technologies, Eletrotec+EM-Power South America for electrical infrastructure and energy management, and the special exhibition Power2Drive South America with a focus on charging infrastructure and e-mobility. The range of topics is complemented by areas such as green hydrogen, innovative start-ups, solar thermal energy, and job and career opportunities in the renewable energy sector.
Trade visitors and exhibitors represent a broad spectrum of industries, including photovoltaics, storage technology, grid management, e-mobility, energy services, facility management, vehicle manufacturers, municipal utilities, and energy suppliers. The range of products and services on display spans PV modules and solar components, stationary and mobile battery storage systems, energy management software, charging solutions, hydrogen technologies, consulting services, digitalization solutions, and future technologies. Special attention is given to innovative special exhibitions and the presentation of start-ups.
The smarter E South America is part of an international series of exhibitions organized under the “The smarter E” brand in various regions around the world, creating global synergies and networks. The venue, Expo Center Norte, is one of Brazil’s most modern and largest exhibition centers, optimally connected to the city’s infrastructure and easily accessible by both public transport and car. As a dynamic economic metropolis, São Paulo underlines Brazil’s role as a key country in the global energy transition, making the fair the most important industry meeting point on the South American continent.
The The smarter E South America will take place on 3 days from Tuesday, 25. August to Thursday, 27. August 2026 in Sao Paulo.